We can all take steps to help protect ourselves and others against viruses, including COVID-19. Whilst it is important to feel reassured that the UK is very well prepared for more cases of COVID-19, we can all be taking action … Read more
Congratulations to staff from Galanos House Nursing Home, Bromson Hill Nursing Home, Cedar Lodge Nursing Home, Plan-It Home Care and Caremark, on completing the six-month Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA©) programme. The QELCA© programme was designed by … Read more
To continue to promote WCC’s objectives to keep people safe, healthy and independent, this month we are highlighting how the people we work with can help themselves to be the best they can be. Using #LiveYourBestLife, advice and guidance is being shared throughout the … Read more
Warwickshire County Council and the local CCGs are currently working closely together to support Warwickshire care providers in signing up for free NHS Mail accounts. Use of NHS Mail facilitates the safe and secure exchange of confidential information between key … Read more
A new memory café for older people, carers and people living with dementia was a great success on its first day. The new Forget-me-Not café is the brainchild of local resident Diane Davis, whose husband lives with dementia. Diane felt … Read more
With the majority of Warwickshire care homes now taking part in the Red Bag scheme, Warwickshire County Council went out to George Eliot Hospital last week to further raise awareness of how the bag works among hospital staff. A wide … Read more
Representatives from WCC and Warwick University visited the Houses of Parliament recently to showcase an online tool that aims to support carers. The free tool, which is called Care Companion, was presented to Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Care … Read more
Independence can be empowering – giving people the ability to make decisions for themselves. However, levels of independence can change as a result of mental or physical health. Taking small steps to maintain independence is important, so throughout February, WCC … Read more
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) has unveiled a new look fire engine to highlight its commitment to support dementia in partnership with the Nuneaton and Bedworth Dementia Action Alliance, Alzheimer’s Society and Warwickshire County Council (WCC). The artwork has … Read more
Patients at three of Warwickshire’s main hospitals now have access to a ‘social prescribing’ service run by Age UK Warwickshire that aims to help them stay healthy, independent and active in their communities once they leave hospital. The Hospital Social … Read more